De Voto, Avis MacVicar, 1904-1989

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DeVoto was an editor, specializing in cookbooks, for Alfred A. Knopf, 1956-1958. Prior to that, she had handled the correspondence of her husband, Bernard A. DeVoto (1897-1955) author, editor, historian, and literary critic. She was also House Secretary in Lowell House at Harvard and worked in the dean's office at Radcliffe. The DeVotos had two sons.

From the description of Papers, 1952-1968 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232006572

De Voto was an editor, specializing in cookbooks, for Alfred A. Knopf, 1956-1958. Prior to that, she had handled the correspondence of her husband, Bernard A. De Voto (1897-1955), author, editor, historian, and literary critic. She was also House Secretary in Lowell House at Harvard and worked in the dean's office at Radcliffe.

From the description of Letter, 1964. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232009656

Conservationist; wife of Bernard Augustine De Voto.

From the description of Correspondence to Maxwell Struthers Burt, 1948. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 122543858

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Parman, Donald Lee, 1932-. Donald L. Parman correspondence about Bernard De Voto, 1959-1962. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn John Sylvester Fischer papers, 1907-1980 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn John Mason Brown papers, 1922-1967. Houghton Library
referencedIn Papers of Simone Beck, 1920-1993 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Avis De Voto. Papers, 1929-1990 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Radcliffe College Archives biography files, 1855-2007 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf De Voto, Avis MacVicar, 1904-1989. Correspondence to Maxwell Struthers Burt, 1948. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Fischer, John Sylvester, 1910-1978. John Sylvester Fischer papers, 1907-1980 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn Buck, Paul. Interview with Avis De Voto, 1970 Oct. 21. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Edith R. Mirrielees papers, 1863-1964 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Fischer, John Sylvester, 1910-1978. John Sylvester Fischer papers, 1907-1980 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn Child, Julia. Additional papers of Julia Child, 1890-2004 (inclusive) 1950-2001 (bulk). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Scowcroft, Richard. Richard Scowcroft papers, 1939-2000. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf De Voto, Bernard Augustine, 1897-1955. Correspondence with Lawrence S. Kubie, M.D., 1942-1955. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn De Voto, Bernard Augustine, 1897-1955. Bernard De Voto papers, 1885-1974. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf De Voto, Avis. Letter, 1964. Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers of Julia Child, 1925-1993 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Mirrielees, Edith Ronald, 1878-1962. Edith R. Mirrielees papers, 1870-1964. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Avis MacVicar De Voto Papers, 1952-1968 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Gannett, Lewis, 1891-1966. Papers, 1681-1966 (bulk 1900-1960) Houghton Library
creatorOf Schlesinger, Arthur M. (Arthur Meier), 1917-2007. 2 typed letters signed to Avis De Voto, together with a press release of a speech given by President Kennedy that quotes Bernard De Voto, 1961. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Stegner, Wallace, 1909-1993. Letters to Avis De Voto, 1956-1988. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Role Title Holding Repository
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associatedWith Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. corporateBody
associatedWith Beck, Simone, 1904-1991. person
associatedWith Beck, Simone, 1904-1991. person
correspondedWith Brown, John Mason, 1900-1969 person
correspondedWith Brown, John Mason, 1900-1969 person
associatedWith Buck, Paul. person
associatedWith Child, Julia. person
associatedWith Child, Julia. person
associatedWith Child, Paul. person
associatedWith David, Elizabeth, 1913- person
associatedWith De Voto, Bernard Augustine, 1897-1955. person
associatedWith De Voto, Bernard Augustine, 1897-1955. person
associatedWith Fischer, John Sylvester, 1910-1978. person
correspondedWith Gannett, Lewis, 1891-1966 person
correspondedWith Gannett, Lewis, 1891-1966 person
associatedWith Harvey, Peggy. person
associatedWith Knopf, Alfred A., 1892-1984. person
associatedWith Linford, Ernest H. person
associatedWith Mirrielees, Edith R. (Edith Ronald), 1878-1962 person
associatedWith Mirrielees, Edith Ronald, 1878-1962. person
associatedWith Parman, Donald Lee, 1932- person
associatedWith Schlesinger, Arthur M. (Arthur Meier), 1917-2007. person
associatedWith Scowcroft, Richard. person
associatedWith Simone Simca Beck, 1904-1992 person
associatedWith Stegner, Wallace, 1909-1993. person
associatedWith The Avis DeVoto Collection person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Subject
Anti-communist movements
Cooking
Diplomatic and consular service, American
Occupation
Editors
Activity

Person

Active 1952

Active 1968

Birth 1904

Birth 1904

Death 1989

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